years ago it was home to italian immigrants. kpix 5's len ramirez is live. the story of one of those immigrants and the quest to resurrect little italy. who knew, len? >> reporter: who knew that a pge would have been born couple block away from what is now this little italy neighborhood. many cities have little italy neighborhoods. many of them never lost theirs like new york and san francisco, but san jose sure did. now it is on the comeback and so is the italian american cultural pride. >> they are the students at an elementary school. >> ♪. >> learning to sing and speak in the language of their italian immigrant ancestors. >> we really wanted to have italian culture back in our lives. >> the ail preschool is one small piece of a grand plan to turn this corner of downtown san jose into a thriving little italy. >> bon apetit. >> this is an owner who wants to create authentical american business district. >> people in san jose, they wanted this so many years. finally, it is a dream come true. >> ail americans have a long history in san jose. one native son